Show JULIUS e DEFEATS SHIELDS J iN JUNIOR MEET 1925 Net let Champ Loses in Four Set Match BALTIMORE Jan 1 Ju AP-Ju- lius Hus of New York successfully successfully success success- fully defended his junior sIngles crown today defeating Frank Shields fellow In the finals of the national indoor championships cham- cham 9 7 6 3 6 2 6 4 I cham Shields who was 1926 1925 boys boys' sIngles singles sIn sIn- champion set a staggering pace in the openIng set but was unable to follow up hIs advantage Both players produced all they had and brilliant volleyIng brought continual applause from the gallery Weak Weak- Weakness ness In backhand defense and the loss of his own service in the fifteenth fifteenth game cost the opener The second set was hard fought placed Well smashes after deuce had been caned called frequently gave the champIon the final two games Shields appeared nervous as the thIrd set opened He lost his balance balance bal bal- ance twice and hIs racquet once A cold court seemed to bother both plaYers Shields Shields' service dimmed and he began to net hIs returns continually continually ally allowing to take the lead again broke through hIs opponents opponent's service in the final set and although there were flashes pf of Shields Shields' early power the champions champion's champions champion's cham- cham pion's superIor stroking and the steadiness of his defense gave him the edge |